KAKARAMEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 December 1924, Page 6

KAKARAMEA.

♦ PERSONAL. (From. Our Own Correspondent.) ft, wasVwith fbelings of sinc'Cre and unanimous regret that Kakaramea learned of the retirement of Miss Silvia: Lord from the position of postmistress. Miss Lord lias occupied the position for the past year and a half, ami her unfailing tact and efti- . cieney have gained for her the friendship and esteem of the entire district, it is understood that she is departing shortly for a well-earned holiday to recuperate her health, which has been indifferent for some time. Miss Rose "Handin has taken over the duties of postmistress. ■ I understand that the head-school mistress, Miss E J). Kilmer, has resigned and will be relinquishing her position when the board can fin'd a suitable successor. ENTERTAINMENT. The members of the' ; Methodist : Church' at Kakaramea, headed by Rev. Mr. J. W. Bayliss, hold a social in the hall oii Thursday evening in aid : of the church funds. The entertainment was at .first advertised for Wednesday, but had, to be postponed owing to the inclement weather. In the •matter of attendance the evening was not a conspicuous, -success, but at least the. prograriinie presented was entirely satisfactory and deserted to be better patronised. The following contributed items:—R'ev. J. W*. Beyliss, song; Mrs. Moss, song;. Miss Stanford, song; Mrs. Bayliss, song; Mr. Carmichael, song; Miss H. Marino, song; Master Tommy Mjarsih; . songs; Miss Ivy Tupito. Sailor’s Horn pipe; Miss Nora Marsh, song and dance; Miss Thompson and Mr. A,. Huston, recitations;!, The . progfamrhb was varied • now and again by competition games, which had the twofold effect of causing much amusement and adding reality to the name (social) of the even- , ing. A RECORD. i A. Maori lady. Mrs. Marsh, resident - in the neighbourhood, has put up what 1 must he a record in mangold weeding - and. thinning. Her contract was’ a S three-acre plot, for Avhich she was to - receive £l2. She started the iob, as--3 siste.d by her husband, on Monday, and - carried on by herself on Tuesday and s Wednesday, finishing on Wednesday. One acre. per day is pretty good gbn ing, and £4 per day is fine pay. '